CVE-2020-10674 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via PerlSpeak library functions, requiring an upgrade to mitigate.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-10674?

CVE-2020-10674 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Mar 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

PerlSpeak through 2.01 allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands, as demonstrated by use of system and 2-argument open.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10674?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Perlspeak Project Perlspeak.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10674?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10674 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2020-10674 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10674 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rf58-pvq5-m9jf, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-10674.

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